Second person from Simpson County dies from COVID-19

UPDATE: Simpson County Judge Executive Mason Barnes tells WNKY the individual who died is a 48-year-old man.

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FRANKLIN, Ky.- A second individual has died due to the coronavirus in Simpson County.

Simpson County Judge Executive Mason Barnes made the announcement on his Facebook page Tuesday afternoon.

Last month, a 90-year-old woman from Franklin died due to the virus.

This story will be updated.